wow how time has flown and how bad have I been at blogging, but in my defense it has been really busy here ...lol
So i thought I would blog today because its an important day, today 1 year ago my little boys started their journey into this world...
I can still remember shaking, laughing and crying all at the same time when I heard that my donor had gotten 17 eggs (it completely blew my mind, seeing as I only ever got 2...lol)
How amazing to think that the little cells that met that day, made my gorgeous little boys, I am truly blessed and so thank full.
I am a mommy and I am so happy to have these gorgeous little men in my life.
And what a year it has been, we went from being a lonely couple to being pregnant with twins, delivering at 36w6d and having healthy beautiful boys.
Other than that, time has flown and so much has happened.
The boys are 4 months old already and getting cuter by the day, but more on that later...
We moved house 2 months ago and my DH has been away from home a lot! In 6 weeks he was home for 3 nights, needless to say it was hard, i felt like a single parent, not fun!
And the boys have become little yet setters handling 8 hr flights like little pros.
So that has been life in a nutshell...
Friday, June 8, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
So far, so good
Very proud of myself, we made it this far...
2 babies bathed, changed, fed, burped and sleeping! Yeay!
Bottles washed, sterilized, formula made and the house is not looking to bad
Time for mommy to sleep!
2 babies bathed, changed, fed, burped and sleeping! Yeay!
Bottles washed, sterilized, formula made and the house is not looking to bad
Time for mommy to sleep!
Home alone
The house is so quiet as I am typing this, my gorgeous boys fast asleep...for now,lol.
My DH is away on a trip and my mom left to go back to SA this morning. It was with such a heavy heart that I watched her go, she loves these little boys so much, and I am so happy that she bonded with them so amazingly, just such a gift.
And off course she is my mommy, and she took care of me like only a mom can, my house has never looked this good, the boys washing done, formula made, bottles sterilized and best I'd all she did night time feeds for me so I could sleep,( Hugh sigh, how am I ever gonna cope without her!)
I miss her already!!!
That's the sad part about living abroad, family is far away and they miss so much, I only realize now how much they miss, next time she sees the boys they will be 4 months old already!
And they grow so fast, at our weekly weigh in Aaron tipped the scales at 4.78kg and Aiden is 4.14kg, my little man has outgrown his tiny baby clothes and can now wear newborn comfortable, probable not for long, while Aaron is in 1-3month clothes, it's scary how fast they grow!!!
I switched their formula last week, they are now on Hipp Organic and they are doing so good on it, I definitely prefer it!
As for BF its done, all over and my milk is just about gone. I am sad I would have loved to BF for much longer but it didn't work out that way for us. Both little guys are finishing 180 ml bottles, not all the time but most.
So for the first time I am taking care of the boys all by myself, I was so scared and nervous that I would not be able to cope, but I think we might just make it, till Daddy comes home...lol
I did however decide to get help, I'm interviewing For a full time maid/nanny. I have been looking forward to having these babies for such a long time that I want to cherish every moment with them and not be tired from house work and the never ending string of bottles that need to be washed and sterilized, mountains of clothes that need to be washed ( coz my sweet Aiden is such a messy eater)? So here is hoping that we will get the perfect lady to help us.
So thats our little update, let's see what flying solo is like ...
My DH is away on a trip and my mom left to go back to SA this morning. It was with such a heavy heart that I watched her go, she loves these little boys so much, and I am so happy that she bonded with them so amazingly, just such a gift.
And off course she is my mommy, and she took care of me like only a mom can, my house has never looked this good, the boys washing done, formula made, bottles sterilized and best I'd all she did night time feeds for me so I could sleep,( Hugh sigh, how am I ever gonna cope without her!)
I miss her already!!!
That's the sad part about living abroad, family is far away and they miss so much, I only realize now how much they miss, next time she sees the boys they will be 4 months old already!
And they grow so fast, at our weekly weigh in Aaron tipped the scales at 4.78kg and Aiden is 4.14kg, my little man has outgrown his tiny baby clothes and can now wear newborn comfortable, probable not for long, while Aaron is in 1-3month clothes, it's scary how fast they grow!!!
I switched their formula last week, they are now on Hipp Organic and they are doing so good on it, I definitely prefer it!
As for BF its done, all over and my milk is just about gone. I am sad I would have loved to BF for much longer but it didn't work out that way for us. Both little guys are finishing 180 ml bottles, not all the time but most.
So for the first time I am taking care of the boys all by myself, I was so scared and nervous that I would not be able to cope, but I think we might just make it, till Daddy comes home...lol
I did however decide to get help, I'm interviewing For a full time maid/nanny. I have been looking forward to having these babies for such a long time that I want to cherish every moment with them and not be tired from house work and the never ending string of bottles that need to be washed and sterilized, mountains of clothes that need to be washed ( coz my sweet Aiden is such a messy eater)? So here is hoping that we will get the perfect lady to help us.
So thats our little update, let's see what flying solo is like ...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
One month update
I really liked the updates fellow bloggers are doing,great way to keep track of babies development
Twin 1 Aiden. Twin 2 Aaron
Age- 1 month but corrected age 1 week old
Weight- Aiden is weighing in at 3.5kg and Aaron is 4kg!!!
Development- They are starting to focus on my face and whoever is holding them, little milky smiles every now and then. Picking their heads up when they are lying on a persons chest.
Eating- what a learning curve this has been. We started off breastfeeding both babies and then giving them a 30 ml formula to up. We kept this up for the first week until Aiden was taken up in hospital. I was then no longer aloud to breastfeed my babes as they where worried about Aaron getting the infection as well, so onto expressing we went. I was only expressing about 20ml per side, so they started giving Aiden more and more formula as they where feeding him on demand.
So we just started doing the same with Aaron as well, my poor babies must have been starving all along as they were polishing off just over 60ml at each feed.
By the time we where released from Hospital, little Aiden had become such a fussy eater, it would take us an hour to try and feed him, with most of it ending up on his clothes anyway.
Aaron on the other hand became an eating machine, man that little dude rocks!
Both boys became too lazy to breastfeed and are now formula fed with 1 bottle of expressed BM a day.
Unfortunately my milk supply is dwindling fast!
I'm still trying but seems I'm fighting a loosing battle
Had a consult with our midwife today and Aaron can start drinking 150 ml per feed and Aiden 130ml(when he feels like it ...lol)
Sleep- They mostly sleep after every feed, sometimes they will stay awake, no real pattern yet, at night they get a dreamfeed at about 10 or 11pm which will take them to about 2 or 3am and then we will have another 3-4 hrs of sleep.
Our babies are quite noisy with lotsa little grunts and stretches at night, keeps you checking on them while they are happily in dreamland...lol
Favourite things - Milk! Their bottles and dummies (pacifiers)are a very close second. They also seem to love their bath
Dislikes- Changing their diapers when they are hungry and being cold.
Their accomplishments- They can both lift their heads and turn it the other way, we have seen the first little smiles and a coo or two, way too cute. And if you hold an object close to them they will follow it with their eyes for a couple of seconds. Our babies are really good little boys so far, easy babies, hope it lasts...lol
Our accomplishments- Taking care of twins!! Wow, it's really hard work!
Looking forward too- Real smiles for mommy and daddy and hopefully more sleep, but at the same time they grow up so fast I don't want to wish time away, just want this reall new baby phase
Mommy thoughts- love, love, love, love!!!!!
Twin 1 Aiden. Twin 2 Aaron
Age- 1 month but corrected age 1 week old
Weight- Aiden is weighing in at 3.5kg and Aaron is 4kg!!!
Development- They are starting to focus on my face and whoever is holding them, little milky smiles every now and then. Picking their heads up when they are lying on a persons chest.
Eating- what a learning curve this has been. We started off breastfeeding both babies and then giving them a 30 ml formula to up. We kept this up for the first week until Aiden was taken up in hospital. I was then no longer aloud to breastfeed my babes as they where worried about Aaron getting the infection as well, so onto expressing we went. I was only expressing about 20ml per side, so they started giving Aiden more and more formula as they where feeding him on demand.
So we just started doing the same with Aaron as well, my poor babies must have been starving all along as they were polishing off just over 60ml at each feed.
By the time we where released from Hospital, little Aiden had become such a fussy eater, it would take us an hour to try and feed him, with most of it ending up on his clothes anyway.
Aaron on the other hand became an eating machine, man that little dude rocks!
Both boys became too lazy to breastfeed and are now formula fed with 1 bottle of expressed BM a day.
Unfortunately my milk supply is dwindling fast!
I'm still trying but seems I'm fighting a loosing battle
Had a consult with our midwife today and Aaron can start drinking 150 ml per feed and Aiden 130ml(when he feels like it ...lol)
Sleep- They mostly sleep after every feed, sometimes they will stay awake, no real pattern yet, at night they get a dreamfeed at about 10 or 11pm which will take them to about 2 or 3am and then we will have another 3-4 hrs of sleep.
Our babies are quite noisy with lotsa little grunts and stretches at night, keeps you checking on them while they are happily in dreamland...lol
Favourite things - Milk! Their bottles and dummies (pacifiers)are a very close second. They also seem to love their bath
Dislikes- Changing their diapers when they are hungry and being cold.
Their accomplishments- They can both lift their heads and turn it the other way, we have seen the first little smiles and a coo or two, way too cute. And if you hold an object close to them they will follow it with their eyes for a couple of seconds. Our babies are really good little boys so far, easy babies, hope it lasts...lol
Our accomplishments- Taking care of twins!! Wow, it's really hard work!
Looking forward too- Real smiles for mommy and daddy and hopefully more sleep, but at the same time they grow up so fast I don't want to wish time away, just want this reall new baby phase
Mommy thoughts- love, love, love, love!!!!!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Our birth story
The night before our scheduled c-section I had contractions again the whole night, all between 2 and 5min apart, drove me crazy!
So eventually by 6 the next morning I was exhausted and hubby said we should just head over to the hospital earlier than planned.
We got there and as usual the contractions stopped just as they started monitoring them, so they gave us a room and said we could just wait there till our planned c-section at 3pm.
It turned out to be a lazy morning with us dozing most of the time, babies kicking every now and again, loads of hiccups from our one little man. We chatted with most of the family on Skype and took some silly photos of mommy and daddy to be ...lol
The one thing I remember is being sooo thirsty and not being allowed to drink any water, needless to say I drank a bit every time I went to the loo...lol
An hour before the time I got my IV lines put in.
And before I knew it I was wheeled into the theatre
Met the anesthetist, lovely dr, and just waited for Dr R to come.
Before my spinal block, they administered a local anesthetic and then went ahead with the procedure, it really didn't hurt at all, maybe a bit uncomfortable but that was about it.
I lay down and just kept thinking that I could still feel my toes.
DH came in all smiles camera ready and dressed in his scrubs, I felt a lot of tugging and I kept thinking I can feel my toes and I wonder when they gonna cut, when my hubbies eyes lit up and he looked at me.
I heard a gurgled little cry and saw the nurses rush past my head, I kept looking and asking my hubby if the baby was ok, he just smiled and said he was fine.
They where working on our first born behind my head so I couldn't really see anything and I had to rely on DH to tell me everything.
We waited a bit and then I heard dr R call for forceps. Scary moment as I had no idea what was going on. Our second LO's head was tilted so far back that they couldn't reach it. Then Dr R instructed the nurses to push down on my stomach, aparrently our little boy was tucked up quite high. A few seconds later a Nurse rushed past me again and it felt like an eternity before I heard my boy's little cry, I laughed and cried at the same time. But mostly kept asking if he was ok. I think I asked the same question about 10 times...
My hubby moved between me and the boys the whole time, camera forgotten around his neck...lol
Eventually he just said that he couldn't take photos as all of this was just to precious to miss.
While I got stitched up I started feeling a bit weird, felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and my neck muscles went into little spasms, really not nice
Fortunately they brought over my boys at that time and I got to see my precious angels for the first time.
They where beautiful and perfect in every way and just sooo gorgeous!
Our first little man was born at 15.49pm and weighed in at 2.4 kg, 46.5cm tall
Baba nr 2 was born at 15.50pm and weighed in at 2.9kg, 51cm tall
Both babies did so well, and the pead was happy to let them stay with us.
We got wheeled into recovery and a little while later we got to all go to our room together where I got to nurse the boys for the first time .
Our birth experience was special, but not nearly as special as meeting and spending time with our boys, it's amazing how you can just stare at these little humans and love them more than anything. How your love for them is just all consuming and complete...
After our first 2 nursing sessions the boys sugar levels got tested, unfortunately it kept dropping so we had to supplement their feeds with formula.
We tried over the next 3days to just get them to only nurse from me but every time we did, their sugar levels would drop, so formula was the only way to keep it up.
All I can say is that we are blessed!
Our boys are gorgeous and perfect and we are so in love, it's so much more than we ever expected, it's just heavenly!
And to see my husband love his little boys... Well it's amazing!!!
Xxx
So eventually by 6 the next morning I was exhausted and hubby said we should just head over to the hospital earlier than planned.
We got there and as usual the contractions stopped just as they started monitoring them, so they gave us a room and said we could just wait there till our planned c-section at 3pm.
It turned out to be a lazy morning with us dozing most of the time, babies kicking every now and again, loads of hiccups from our one little man. We chatted with most of the family on Skype and took some silly photos of mommy and daddy to be ...lol
The one thing I remember is being sooo thirsty and not being allowed to drink any water, needless to say I drank a bit every time I went to the loo...lol
An hour before the time I got my IV lines put in.
And before I knew it I was wheeled into the theatre
Met the anesthetist, lovely dr, and just waited for Dr R to come.
Before my spinal block, they administered a local anesthetic and then went ahead with the procedure, it really didn't hurt at all, maybe a bit uncomfortable but that was about it.
I lay down and just kept thinking that I could still feel my toes.
DH came in all smiles camera ready and dressed in his scrubs, I felt a lot of tugging and I kept thinking I can feel my toes and I wonder when they gonna cut, when my hubbies eyes lit up and he looked at me.
I heard a gurgled little cry and saw the nurses rush past my head, I kept looking and asking my hubby if the baby was ok, he just smiled and said he was fine.
They where working on our first born behind my head so I couldn't really see anything and I had to rely on DH to tell me everything.
We waited a bit and then I heard dr R call for forceps. Scary moment as I had no idea what was going on. Our second LO's head was tilted so far back that they couldn't reach it. Then Dr R instructed the nurses to push down on my stomach, aparrently our little boy was tucked up quite high. A few seconds later a Nurse rushed past me again and it felt like an eternity before I heard my boy's little cry, I laughed and cried at the same time. But mostly kept asking if he was ok. I think I asked the same question about 10 times...
My hubby moved between me and the boys the whole time, camera forgotten around his neck...lol
Eventually he just said that he couldn't take photos as all of this was just to precious to miss.
While I got stitched up I started feeling a bit weird, felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and my neck muscles went into little spasms, really not nice
Fortunately they brought over my boys at that time and I got to see my precious angels for the first time.
They where beautiful and perfect in every way and just sooo gorgeous!
Our first little man was born at 15.49pm and weighed in at 2.4 kg, 46.5cm tall
Baba nr 2 was born at 15.50pm and weighed in at 2.9kg, 51cm tall
Both babies did so well, and the pead was happy to let them stay with us.
We got wheeled into recovery and a little while later we got to all go to our room together where I got to nurse the boys for the first time .
Our birth experience was special, but not nearly as special as meeting and spending time with our boys, it's amazing how you can just stare at these little humans and love them more than anything. How your love for them is just all consuming and complete...
After our first 2 nursing sessions the boys sugar levels got tested, unfortunately it kept dropping so we had to supplement their feeds with formula.
We tried over the next 3days to just get them to only nurse from me but every time we did, their sugar levels would drop, so formula was the only way to keep it up.
All I can say is that we are blessed!
Our boys are gorgeous and perfect and we are so in love, it's so much more than we ever expected, it's just heavenly!
And to see my husband love his little boys... Well it's amazing!!!
Xxx
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wow time flies!
Haven't updated in ages!
Tomorrow we have been home from hospital for a week already!
Both babies are doing so well and growing way to fast!
Today was my initial due date for the boys ...
Instead they have been with us for 3 weeks.
3weeks that have been amazing and wonderful and so tiring but all worth it
Hopefully I will get our birtstory down soon, before I forget everything...
But for now I'm just soooo in love with my babies, nothing quite like it
Xxx
Haven't updated in ages!
Tomorrow we have been home from hospital for a week already!
Both babies are doing so well and growing way to fast!
Today was my initial due date for the boys ...
Instead they have been with us for 3 weeks.
3weeks that have been amazing and wonderful and so tiring but all worth it
Hopefully I will get our birtstory down soon, before I forget everything...
But for now I'm just soooo in love with my babies, nothing quite like it
Xxx
Monday, February 20, 2012
Back to hospital
Our smaller baby was taken up in isolation in NICU yesterday with what seems to be a skin infection.
We are waiting for blood culture results, to know exactly what is going on.
He is currently on 3 broad spectrum antibiotics given to him intravenously.
Absolutely heartbreaking seeing him like this and being separated from him...
We are waiting for blood culture results, to know exactly what is going on.
He is currently on 3 broad spectrum antibiotics given to him intravenously.
Absolutely heartbreaking seeing him like this and being separated from him...
Babies are here
Our boys are here!
They were born on the 8th of Febuary 2012 via c-section.
Twin 1 was born first at 15.49 weighing in at 2.440kg and his lenght was 46.5cm.
A tiny perfect little baby in every way.
Twin 2 was born at 15.50 weighing in at 2.975kg and his lenght was 53cm.
A bit chubbier than his older brother and just perfect in every way.
We are blessed with the most beautiful boys and we just love them more than words could ever explain.
Xxx
They were born on the 8th of Febuary 2012 via c-section.
Twin 1 was born first at 15.49 weighing in at 2.440kg and his lenght was 46.5cm.
A tiny perfect little baby in every way.
Twin 2 was born at 15.50 weighing in at 2.975kg and his lenght was 53cm.
A bit chubbier than his older brother and just perfect in every way.
We are blessed with the most beautiful boys and we just love them more than words could ever explain.
Xxx
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tomorrow is the day...
So tomorrow is the day that we will meet our baby boys
Went for a CTG this morning, seems I was having quite a few contractions, did a quick check and 2 cm dilated.
Had to go back a couple of hours later to see if we would do an emergency c-section or wait for tomorrow, contractions slowed right down, so tomorrow it is,unless it starts up again...lol hope not!
I can't believe the time has come ....Very surreal
Xxx
Went for a CTG this morning, seems I was having quite a few contractions, did a quick check and 2 cm dilated.
Had to go back a couple of hours later to see if we would do an emergency c-section or wait for tomorrow, contractions slowed right down, so tomorrow it is,unless it starts up again...lol hope not!
I can't believe the time has come ....Very surreal
Xxx
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Too much stress
Finally It's the 6th and DH should be home tonight!!!
I can honestly say that the last couple of days have been some of the worst ever, not only was I super stressed out about him not being here but I also became aware that I had what seemed like constant Braxton hicks contractions, not fun.
And I can't sleep anymore....
It was so bad that on Saturday night I only slept for 40 min the whole night, every time I moved I would have a contraction.
Eventually phoned the clinic in the morning to find out what to do, according to the nurse it's false labour so all should be ok
By lunch time it felt like the babies head was stuck between my legs, could not stand up straight and had shooting pains traveling up the v jay-jay.
By 5pm I had kinda regular contractions of 5 min apart, and a really sore back and period like cramps.
DH called his cousin to pls take me to hospital as he was really worried.
So off to the hospital we went
So turns out they were only Braxton Hicks but seems like I have an irratable uterus, thus the tightening every few minutes.
Had an internal scan to check if I was dilated( OMW that was so sore!!!)
Seems I'm not dilated yet,but babies heads are def pushing hard on my cervix.
So good all in all, guess all the stress just got to me...
What was nice was getting to the maternity floor and hearing mostly South African accents, the nurses where amazing and so warm and friendly, it was so calming to hear them and feel like I had a little bit of home with me.
So today seems better, still have contractions or tightening of the uterus every couple of min still can't stand up straight and still have the shooting pains, but I'm feeling better
So if all goes according to plan the boys will be here in a week !?! Lol
Saw a mommy being wheeled out of the delivery room last night, with her sweet little new born, wow how surreal to think that will be me In a couple of days.
I feel so unprepared,so overwhelmed by the idea of having 2 babies, so scared of life as I know it changing forever ....but most of all so very, very grateful for these two little boys, that are making our dreams come true ...
Xxx
I can honestly say that the last couple of days have been some of the worst ever, not only was I super stressed out about him not being here but I also became aware that I had what seemed like constant Braxton hicks contractions, not fun.
And I can't sleep anymore....
It was so bad that on Saturday night I only slept for 40 min the whole night, every time I moved I would have a contraction.
Eventually phoned the clinic in the morning to find out what to do, according to the nurse it's false labour so all should be ok
By lunch time it felt like the babies head was stuck between my legs, could not stand up straight and had shooting pains traveling up the v jay-jay.
By 5pm I had kinda regular contractions of 5 min apart, and a really sore back and period like cramps.
DH called his cousin to pls take me to hospital as he was really worried.
So off to the hospital we went
So turns out they were only Braxton Hicks but seems like I have an irratable uterus, thus the tightening every few minutes.
Had an internal scan to check if I was dilated( OMW that was so sore!!!)
Seems I'm not dilated yet,but babies heads are def pushing hard on my cervix.
So good all in all, guess all the stress just got to me...
What was nice was getting to the maternity floor and hearing mostly South African accents, the nurses where amazing and so warm and friendly, it was so calming to hear them and feel like I had a little bit of home with me.
So today seems better, still have contractions or tightening of the uterus every couple of min still can't stand up straight and still have the shooting pains, but I'm feeling better
So if all goes according to plan the boys will be here in a week !?! Lol
Saw a mommy being wheeled out of the delivery room last night, with her sweet little new born, wow how surreal to think that will be me In a couple of days.
I feel so unprepared,so overwhelmed by the idea of having 2 babies, so scared of life as I know it changing forever ....but most of all so very, very grateful for these two little boys, that are making our dreams come true ...
Xxx
Thursday, February 2, 2012
36 weeks
36 weeks today!!!
Drs appointment was different I like facts and to know exactly what's going on, dr seems more relaxed and just go with the flow now ....
So c-section date moved up to 13 Feb,but she said it might happen sooner...
She didn't do a check on my cervix as she said I might be dilated, and she doesn't want me to worry about it, it could stay that way for weeks!
So that tells me that I might be dilated, and that's she is just leaving me to go into labour by myself! Not what I want! I'm scared and I'm alone!
And no more Doppler scan? At the last scan twin 1 amniotic fluid was on the low side but still within range, she didn't check it today? So how do I know that my babies are ok?
All of this is driving me insane!
And like I said before no hubby to help me stay calm...
Still not happy
Drs appointment was different I like facts and to know exactly what's going on, dr seems more relaxed and just go with the flow now ....
So c-section date moved up to 13 Feb,but she said it might happen sooner...
She didn't do a check on my cervix as she said I might be dilated, and she doesn't want me to worry about it, it could stay that way for weeks!
So that tells me that I might be dilated, and that's she is just leaving me to go into labour by myself! Not what I want! I'm scared and I'm alone!
And no more Doppler scan? At the last scan twin 1 amniotic fluid was on the low side but still within range, she didn't check it today? So how do I know that my babies are ok?
All of this is driving me insane!
And like I said before no hubby to help me stay calm...
Still not happy
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Flying solo
So DH got called out to work and will be away until the night of the 6th...
So damn scared of doing this without him, I really don't think I'm gonna make it till then, as I have some telltale signs that these babies might be here sooner rather than later (let's hope I'm wrong).
What really gets to me is that we did plan, we made arrangements, we got the all clear,for him to be home the whole of Feb, but nasty creatures that they are just don't give a damn about anybody but themselves...
Not happy ...
So damn scared of doing this without him, I really don't think I'm gonna make it till then, as I have some telltale signs that these babies might be here sooner rather than later (let's hope I'm wrong).
What really gets to me is that we did plan, we made arrangements, we got the all clear,for him to be home the whole of Feb, but nasty creatures that they are just don't give a damn about anybody but themselves...
Not happy ...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
35 weeks
35 weeks today!!!
I can honestly say that I never thought I would make it this far! So thankfull, but hoping to make another 2 weeks.
I saw Dr Rosalie yesterday and all looks good.
She said she will be more than willing to deliver the boys after 36 weeks, if there is still a weight difference between them.
The scan showed twin 1 weighing about 2.3 kg and twin 2.6kg, but I think they weigh less than that so we have another Doppler scan on the 29th to get a clearer picture of how they are doing. And I love the big scans so amazing to see the boys sweet little faces in 4D.
Other than that my cervix is holding tight at 2cm even with both their heads putting a lot of pressure on it. So good for now.
Dr did mention that because their heads are pressing so hard against each other that they would need physio for their heads and necks, my poor babies...
So here's to another 2weeks at least until we meet our precious boys, new date for c-section 16Feb, but will prob change again ...
I can honestly say that I never thought I would make it this far! So thankfull, but hoping to make another 2 weeks.
I saw Dr Rosalie yesterday and all looks good.
She said she will be more than willing to deliver the boys after 36 weeks, if there is still a weight difference between them.
The scan showed twin 1 weighing about 2.3 kg and twin 2.6kg, but I think they weigh less than that so we have another Doppler scan on the 29th to get a clearer picture of how they are doing. And I love the big scans so amazing to see the boys sweet little faces in 4D.
Other than that my cervix is holding tight at 2cm even with both their heads putting a lot of pressure on it. So good for now.
Dr did mention that because their heads are pressing so hard against each other that they would need physio for their heads and necks, my poor babies...
So here's to another 2weeks at least until we meet our precious boys, new date for c-section 16Feb, but will prob change again ...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Due date ??!
So far this pregnancy has gone really well, and I feel so blessed to have been able to experience this gift.
But as the birth of my LOs are on the horizon, I can honestly say that I'm nervous even scared.
Yes, nervous for what this new chapter holds for me and my DH, but also very excited to welcome these precious little souls into our lives.
But really scared of the birth ...lol
I have never wanted a natural birth, I know I am probable the exception to the rule, but the thought has always scared me to death...
So with that thought I am scheduled for a c-section on the 20th of Feb, which will put me at just short of 39 weeks....with twins...( what is Dr R thinking????) twins are full term at 37 weeks!!
So for the last week I have been fearing the thought of having to go into labour and then having to have an emergency c-section, not a fun idea in my mind.
Most of the girls on FC that fell pregnant at more or less the same time as me, has gone on to have their gorgeous little twins, think from our batch there are 2 of us left standing.
I don't think any of the girls have made it past 37 weeks...
So that brings me to the next 2 weeks, my DH is out of the country at the moment, an will be for most of the next 2 weeks ...
The thought of going into labour is just so scary...trying to make it to the hospital by myself just as scary (wonder if i would be able to drive myself) and then the actual birth ....lol (have I mentioned that I am really scared?!)
So I guess the best I can hope for is either having these babies after the next two weeks, which I really hope will be the case
Or if they had to come early I would have just a little bit of notice so I can hopefully plan for it and hopefully get my husband back home in time for the birth of his sons.
Needless to say that I am not thrilled at the idea of doing this alone, so let's hope and pray that theses babies decide to come after the 5th of Feb...
But as the birth of my LOs are on the horizon, I can honestly say that I'm nervous even scared.
Yes, nervous for what this new chapter holds for me and my DH, but also very excited to welcome these precious little souls into our lives.
But really scared of the birth ...lol
I have never wanted a natural birth, I know I am probable the exception to the rule, but the thought has always scared me to death...
So with that thought I am scheduled for a c-section on the 20th of Feb, which will put me at just short of 39 weeks....with twins...( what is Dr R thinking????) twins are full term at 37 weeks!!
So for the last week I have been fearing the thought of having to go into labour and then having to have an emergency c-section, not a fun idea in my mind.
Most of the girls on FC that fell pregnant at more or less the same time as me, has gone on to have their gorgeous little twins, think from our batch there are 2 of us left standing.
I don't think any of the girls have made it past 37 weeks...
So that brings me to the next 2 weeks, my DH is out of the country at the moment, an will be for most of the next 2 weeks ...
The thought of going into labour is just so scary...trying to make it to the hospital by myself just as scary (wonder if i would be able to drive myself) and then the actual birth ....lol (have I mentioned that I am really scared?!)
So I guess the best I can hope for is either having these babies after the next two weeks, which I really hope will be the case
Or if they had to come early I would have just a little bit of notice so I can hopefully plan for it and hopefully get my husband back home in time for the birth of his sons.
Needless to say that I am not thrilled at the idea of doing this alone, so let's hope and pray that theses babies decide to come after the 5th of Feb...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
34 weeks
Had our 34 week Doppler scan today and the boys are fine!
Twin 1 is measuring at 33w5d and weighs 2 kgs.
She did say that his tummy is measuring on the smaller side, but not to worry as he is still growing and picking up weight, so that is good and all his Doppler readings are perfect.
I suppose his growth rate is slowing down a little bit, but he is still doing well.
We got to see gorgeous 4D images of him and he is just sooo gorgeous, and those lips... just crying out for kisses!!!
Both babies still have enough fluid and blood flow through the cords looks really good.
Twin 2 is doing well measuring at 33w3d and weighing in at 2.3kgs.
So I assume that he had a bit of a growth spurt, as he was always the smaller baby.
All the Doppler readings are perfect with him as well.
We only managed to get a little peak at his face, and what a gorgeous little baba
I actually think that they look a lot alike, and just like their Daddy .... ooohh my heart just love all my boys so much
xxx
Twin 1 is measuring at 33w5d and weighs 2 kgs.
She did say that his tummy is measuring on the smaller side, but not to worry as he is still growing and picking up weight, so that is good and all his Doppler readings are perfect.
I suppose his growth rate is slowing down a little bit, but he is still doing well.
We got to see gorgeous 4D images of him and he is just sooo gorgeous, and those lips... just crying out for kisses!!!
Both babies still have enough fluid and blood flow through the cords looks really good.
Twin 2 is doing well measuring at 33w3d and weighing in at 2.3kgs.
So I assume that he had a bit of a growth spurt, as he was always the smaller baby.
All the Doppler readings are perfect with him as well.
We only managed to get a little peak at his face, and what a gorgeous little baba
I actually think that they look a lot alike, and just like their Daddy .... ooohh my heart just love all my boys so much
xxx
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
33 weeks
Had our check up yesterday and we are 33 weeks today!
Dr R scanned and when she was done with twin 1 she said that he is really a tiny, baby. He weighs 1.7kg. Which really is strange to me because at our Doppler scan 2weeks ago, he was the bigger baby and was 1.6 kg. So that would mean that in 2weeks he has only picked up 100g
She then measured twin 2 and he seems to be right on target, weighing in at about 2kg, but as I said two weeks ago he was the smaller baby and was only 1.5kg.
We discussed the fact that we might have gotten the babies mixed up as they are both head down, but it seems highly unlikely.
And that her scanning equipment isn't as accurate as what they use for the Doppler scan.
So either, twin 1 is really growing very slowly and twin 2 hit a major growth spurt or we mixed them up and twin 2 is still the smaller baby and not growing very much and twin 1 is right on track...
So I will be going back for another Doppler scan in a week to see what's happening with my precious boys.
I must admit this whole situation has left me very unsettled and the tears just won't stop coming. I think it might be a build up of a couple of things that has weighed on me lately and probable all my hormones as well.
So here's to a week of praying for these babas to grow, grow, grow! And for next week to just be here already...
Dr R scanned and when she was done with twin 1 she said that he is really a tiny, baby. He weighs 1.7kg. Which really is strange to me because at our Doppler scan 2weeks ago, he was the bigger baby and was 1.6 kg. So that would mean that in 2weeks he has only picked up 100g
She then measured twin 2 and he seems to be right on target, weighing in at about 2kg, but as I said two weeks ago he was the smaller baby and was only 1.5kg.
We discussed the fact that we might have gotten the babies mixed up as they are both head down, but it seems highly unlikely.
And that her scanning equipment isn't as accurate as what they use for the Doppler scan.
So either, twin 1 is really growing very slowly and twin 2 hit a major growth spurt or we mixed them up and twin 2 is still the smaller baby and not growing very much and twin 1 is right on track...
So I will be going back for another Doppler scan in a week to see what's happening with my precious boys.
I must admit this whole situation has left me very unsettled and the tears just won't stop coming. I think it might be a build up of a couple of things that has weighed on me lately and probable all my hormones as well.
So here's to a week of praying for these babas to grow, grow, grow! And for next week to just be here already...
Thursday, January 5, 2012
30 weeks
We had a little photo shoot done by a friend of ours just so we could have some pretty pictures of the tummy
]I think i have actually doubled in size since then...lol! I feel huge at the moment.
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